Food Standards Agency Data

A survey tracking views of small and micro food businesses on regulatory issues and trust in the FSA.

Fipronil is unauthorised for use in food-producing animals, we have acted with urgency to ensure that consumers are protected. Some of the products made from these eggs will have had a short shelf life and will have already been consumed, however, we identified some that were still within the expiry date. These are now being withdrawn by the businesses involved, a list of these withdrawn products are detailed in this dataset.

A list of food business types that are used with the Register a Food Business service.

These two datasets provide the responses to a survey on food including what influences decisions on what people choose to eat, and what is important to people when selecting food for example price, animal welfare, origin of food. Knowledge of the food system Use of technology when purchasing food and key concerns about food. The total sample includes all age groups 16+ and has a sample size of 2475. The Gen Z sample is of generation Z only 16- 25 year olds and has a sample size of 619.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency carry out egg hygiene inspections on behalf of the Food Standards Agency to ensure compliance with hygiene and safety regulations at hen egg producing establishments. An annual report of key performance indicators is produced, including numbers of inspections and follow up visits, enforcement actions undertaken and levels of compliance. Compliant establishments are those where no improvements are needed. Figures are also provided for Production Population including details of types of production, numbers of units and numbers of hens.

The Intensified Official Control (IOC) check system is intended to improve the safety of imported foods into GB. IOC checks are applied when import checks already undertaken show that legislation has been seriously or repeatedly breached. The additional import checks are implemented to provide stronger assurance that food is safe when entering GB market. The checks are normally applied only to the specific establishment where there are concerns for public health. If there are unfavourable failures during the Intensified Official Control period, the issue will be escalated Imposed Checks (IC). Products under IC will have additional safeguard measures in place. Current IOC that has escalated to IC is highlighted under Current Status.

List of internal audits planned by year.

Northern Ireland Biotoxin Results.

Northern Ireland Microbiological Results.

Northern Ireland Phytoplankton Results.

In the UK, official feed and food laboratories include Public and Agricultural Analyst Laboratories and other microbiological laboratories that undertake work for local authorities (Food Examiners). List of official feed and food control laboratories in the UK.

Conditions data in species other than cattle, poultry, pigs and sheep & goats, collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month.

Official control monitoring data for toxin producing algae found in water samples within classified harvesting areas.

Pig condition data collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of pig throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month. Pig throughput data currently represents 50% of total throughput and will be updated as throughput data from remaining approved establishments becomes available.

Poultry condition data collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of poultry throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month.

Summarised and anonymised details of disclosures made to the FSA as a Prescribed Person under public interest disclosure legislation. The FSA’s main objective is to protect public health from risks that may arise in connection with the consumption of food and otherwise to protect the interests of consumers in relation to food. It acts as central competent authority for enforcement of EU food and feed law.

If there is a problem with a food product that means it should not be sold, then it might be 'withdrawn' (taken off the shelves) or 'recalled' (when customers are asked to return the product). The FSA issues Product Withdrawal Information Notices and Product Recall Information Notices to let consumers and local authorities know about problems associated with food. In some cases, a 'Food Alert for Action' is issued. This provides local authorities with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers.

Volume of raw cows’ drinking milk samples which passed or failed their quarterly microbiological analyses by month.

Sheep & goat condition data collected by Food Standards Agency staff at approved meat establishments as a percentage of sheep & goat throughput. The data is aggregated to country level and is shown by month.

High-risk food of non-animal origin imported into the United Kingdom via approved designated ports.